Two cooperatives can evaluate a shared service when they meet compatible needs. Collaboration requires a concrete perimeter, with understandable resources and tasks. The ICA includes cooperation between cooperatives among its principles; operational implementation requires an evaluation of the specific project.
I propose starting from a limited activity and the needs of their respective memberships. Organizations can have different priorities and capabilities. The comparison should describe what each makes available and the conditions that allow the service to be maintained over time.
In a hypothetical example, a common training course can use skills already present in the two structures. Utility depends on actual content, schedule, and participation. A larger program may be less accessible if it ignores the working hours of the affected members.
The verification includes the effect for users and the work required of the facilities. Roles and agreements must be properly defined. Collaboration gains value when it allows for a usable performance and makes recognizable how benefits and commitments are shared across organizations.